Resident Questionnaire for Fairview Heights Review of Comprehensive Plan
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1.
How long have you lived in Fairview Heights?
(Required.)
Less than one year
One to five years
Six to fifteen years
More than fifteen years
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2.
Which city ward do you live in?
(Required.)
Ward I
Ward II
Ward III
Ward IV
Ward V
I do not live in a ward
I don't know my Ward
None of the above
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3.
In your opinion, what are the five best things about Fairview Heights?
(Required.)
Residential neighborhoods and housing options
Housing availability
Available shopping
Job opportunities
Small town feel/character
Environmental features/natural resources
Access to regional transportation
Parks and recreation
Churches/religious institutions
Friendly neighbors
Diverse population
Safety and security
Schools and school facilities
City leadership
Community appearance
Location/proximity to St. louis
Youth activities
Taxes
Crime rate
Other (please specify)
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4.
In your opinion, what are the five things you like least about Fairview Heights?
(Required.)
Residential neighborhoods and housing options
Housing affordability
Available shopping
Job opportunities
small town feel/character
Environmental features/natural resources
Access to regional transportation
Parks and recreation
Churches/reigious institutions
Diverse population
Safety and security
Schools and school facilities
City leadership
Community appearance
Location/proximity to St. Louis
Youth activities
Taxes
Crime rate
Other (please specify)
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5.
How do you rate the following public facilities and services within the Fairview Heights area?
(Required.)
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know
No opinion
Regional arterials/State roads
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know
No opinion
Local streets
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know
No opinion
Sidewalks
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know
No opinion
Trees and landscaping on public property
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know
No opinion
Street lights
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know
No opinion
Police protection
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know
No opinion
Fire protection
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know
No opinion
Water quality
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know
No opinion
Electric service
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know
No opinion
Trash service
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know
No opinion
Sewer service
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know
No opinion
Stormwater drainage
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know
No opinion
Health care services
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know
No opinion
Schools
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know
No opinion
Parks and open space
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know
No opinion
Recreational facilities and programs
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know
No opinion
Cultural facilities and programs
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know
No opinion
Library services
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know
No opinion
Community meeting space
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know
No opinion
Services for youth
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know
No opinion
Services for senior citizens
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know
No opinion
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6.
How would you rate the overall quality of the City's housing stock? (appearance, cost, property maintenance)
(Required.)
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
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7.
In your opinion, how is the quality of housing changing in the city?
(Required.)
Getting much better
Getting somewhat better
Staying about the same
Getting somewhat worse
Getting much worse
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8.
How does the quality of life in Fairview Heights today compare to the past ten years?
(Required.)
Much better
Somewhat Better
About the same
Somewhat Worse
Much worse
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9.
In your opinion, in five years the city of Fairview Heights will be...
(Required.)
Better
About the same
Worse
10.
What types of development would you like to see in the City of Fairview Heights? (select all that apply)
Parks and open space
Single family homes
Townhomes
Apartments/rental housing
Senior housing
Retail shops
Restaurants
Commercial services
Mixed-use
Professional offices
Corporate offices
Business parks
Industrial/manufacturing
Hotel/lodging
Other (please specify)
11.
What types of developments would you not like to see in the City of Fairview Heights? (select all that apply)
Parks and open space
Single family homes
Condominiums
Townhomes
Apartments/Rental housing
Senior housing
Retail shops
Restaurants
Commercial services
Mixed-use
Professional offices
Corporate offices
Business parks
Industrial/Manufacturing
Hotel/Lodging
Other (please specify)
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12.
In your opinion, what are the three most important issues facing the City?
(Required.)
Annexation and growth
Redeveloping aging commercial areas
Creating a city "identity"
Improving vehicular traffic circulation
Improving pedestrian circulation
Improving bicycle accessibility and circulation
Improving overall community appearance and character
Improving communication between the City and the residents
Diversifying the City's tax base
Availability of jobs
Availability of commercial businesses
Quality of local infrastructure
Housing options
Aging housing stock/quality of housing stock
Other (please specify)
13.
Please provide any additional comments in the space below.